Fort Worth-based Texas Health Orthopedic Surgery Center Heritage is the first ASC to earn the advanced certification in spine surgery from The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, according to a Jan. 14 news release.

Think Surgical has reached a new robotic milestone, as its Tmini miniature robotic system has been used in over 500 total knee replacement procedures, according to the company in a Jan. 14 news release. 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery joined the Coalition for Health AI, according to a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post.  

Ali Mesiwala, MD, performed the first posterior fusion at DISC Sports and Spine Centers using Kleiner Device Labs' KG2 Surge system, the devicemaker said in a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and University of Miami (Fla.) Health System are partnering for orthopedic care at UHealth SoLé Mia.

Spine devicemaker icotec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its BlackArmor spine implants, according to a Jan. 14 news release.

Private equity firm Montagu has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire orthopedic device manufacturer Tyber Medical.

Payer frustrations and anesthesia coverage are among the headwinds facing spine and orthopedic leaders in 2025. But growing outpatient case volume and integrating new technologies is becoming easier for many practices.

Albany, Ga.-based Orthopaedic Associates is planning to close its doors permanently on April 30, citing increasing costs and declining reimbursements, according to a Jan. 13 report from NBC affiliate WALB.

Orthopedic surgeon Laura Forese, MD, was named to Surgery Partners' board of directors.

Springfield, Mass.-based Shriners Children's New England has added pediatric orthopedic surgeon Elizabeth Bizier, MD, according to a Jan. 13 report from NBC affiliate WWLP.

As total joint replacement surgical technology has improved over the past, but a vital part of care — infection prevention methods — have largely remained stagnant.

Oklahoma City-based Integris Health Baptist Medical Center has added Michael Padilla, MD, to its staff.

An upcoming orthopedic merger will allow three practices to expand their scale at the statewide and national level.

An internal study of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's Lifestyle Medicine Program found it was effective for elective orthopedic surgery patients.

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Omaha-based OrthoNebraska inked a partnership with Health Catalyst, according to a Jan. 13 news release.

One frustrating aspect for spine surgeon Bethwel Raore, MD, is peer-to-peer reviews and getting insurance coverage for his patient's care.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Grandview Medical Center will start construction on an ASC focused on orthopedics and pain management, the Birmingham Business Journal reported Jan. 10.